The Power of Thanks: Leveraging Promotional Products to Show Appreciation

When devising a promotional products strategy for your business, beyond trade show and event giveaways it’s also important to plan for products that convey just how much you appreciate your customers and/or employees while also achieving the intended external or internal marketing objective. Appreciation-based merchandise inherently says “thanks for doing business with us,” “thanks for your continued support” or “thanks for working hard” among similar sentiments. Of course, the higher dollar value of appreciate-oriented promotional products, the higher perceived value—and emotional impact—it will have on the recipient.

Here are some popular promotional products that duly show gratitude while also providing enough room for you to include a personalized message that illustrates you are truly thankful for the recipient:

Gift Baskets: A perennial favorite, gift baskets are a bountiful way to extend a wholehearted thanks to a group of people or even just one special person. These can be tailor-made to fit a certain budget and to accommodate specific tastes, lifestyles and interests. That way, you can not only personalize the message but the items as well, which shows you pay attention and know what they like. Popular choices include premium fruit, gourmet foods, chocolates, savory items and even wine. Beyond victuals, common thank you gift baskets can also feature pampering spa products or even be centered on golf or another favorite pastime that a client or employee is known to love.

Plaques: Plaques are a time-honored way to recognize the recipient and can be customized to send certain messages of thanks and appreciation in a thoughtful manner. The recipient can proudly display such placards on their wall with much pride, creating a lasting memory and helping to foster the relationship.

Chocolates: A way to almost anyone’s heart is to send them a gift of chocolates. It’s hard to resist, especially in the form of a large novelty chocolate bar that has been imprinted with a special edible message of thanks for the recipient. Of course, you can also opt for a classic chocolate box with individual treats accompanied by a special handwritten message—always a nice touch.

Luxury Items: Any time your promotional products are regarded as a high ticket item, the recipient will revere it that much more. Leather goods such as briefcases and computer bags, watches, jewelry, golf clubs, and high technology gadgets and gear, are examples of thank you promotional gifts that will make a huge statement, also maximizing your chance for ROI. Have the luxury item personalized with the recipient’s name or monogram and send their gratitude through the roof!

In Review

Here are some things to remember when selecting promotional products that transmit your appreciation and thanks:

Select items that can send thanks to a crowd with a gift basket.

Plaques are a way for your message of thanks to last a lifetime.

Chocolate flavored thanks shows just how sweet your thanks can be.

Luxury items illustrate just how much you care and make the recipient feel extraordinarily special as well.